cultivars

Biotech potatoes can bring improved performance, quality to global markets

From a scientific perspective, the potato is a pretty cool crop to work with. Cultivated potato and its wild relatives contain a lot of diversity — ... READ MORE »

Cultivar Corner: Autumn Rose is an early-maturing red with high yields

Overview Autumn Rose is an early maturing, red-skinned, white-fleshed potato. This attractive high-yielding variety has smooth skin with shallow eyes... READ MORE »

The rise of specialty potatoes

Specialty potatoes are distinctive from the standard potato varieties commonly found in the marketplace. They may have a unique skin color, such as de... READ MORE »

Michigan State potato breeding program gets boost from USDA

Michigan State University received $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to invest in its p... READ MORE »

Cultivar Corner: AAC Hamer good for fresh white market, suitable for chipping

Parentage: AC87340-2 x ND2008-2 Developers: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Marketed by Parkland Potato Varieties | Agrico (www.parklandseedpot... READ MORE »

Cultivar Corner: Bellanita is an early yellow fingerling

Overview Parentage: AR97-1032 x AR97-0942 Developers: Parkland Potato Varieties | Agrico (www.parklandseedpotatoes.com) Description: The Bell... READ MORE »

Wild genetics key to conveying potato disease resistance

New research suggests that limited genetic differences in potato lineages has left British and American spuds vulnerable to the disease that caused th... READ MORE »

Potato breeders, growers compete for Best Oregon Potato Award

Farmers from across Oregon, retailers, researchers, professional chefs and culinary students gathered in Vancouver, Washington, Dec. 6 for the 10th an... READ MORE »

McCain adding $80 million specialty production line to New Brunswick facility

McCain Foods will invest $80 million toward the creation of a new Formed Potato Specialty production line at its existing Grand Falls, New Brunswick f... READ MORE »

Creighton Miller

Creighton Miller, founder of Texas A&M’s potato breeding program, dies at 79

Creighton Miller, founder of Texas A&M University’s potato-breeding program, died Nov. 3 after a 12-year battle with cancer. He was 79. M... READ MORE »


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